Utah Serviceberry, Pale-leaved Serviceberry, Utah Service-berry, Western Serviceberry
A rewarding choice for any garden, Amelanchier utahensis (Utah Serviceberry) is a many-branched, deciduous shrub or small tree of rounded growth habit with four seasons of interest. In spring, finely serrated, green leaves alternately line the young, reddish growth and the soft gray of the smooth, mature branches. Clusters of white, rose-like flowers, each with five widely-spaced narrow petals, cover the shrub from base to tip of each branch until early summer. The entire shrub is snowy white. Their sweet nectar attracts pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other insects. They are followed by green clusters of edible, plump, juicy apple-like pomes that eventually turn to a pink or dark purple hue. They remain on the plant throughout the summer and into fall – if birds do not feast on them – where they contrast with the golden foliage. Native to a large portion of the dry northwestern and southwestern regions of the United States, and dipping into northern Mexico, Utah Serviceberry occurs in varied habitats, from mesas, canyons, rocky slopes, scrublands and along roadsides to woodlands. Utah Serviceberry is an important browse and food plant. The branches and leaves are eagerly browsed by desert bighorns, elk, and mule deer, as well as many birds and domesticated livestock. Utah Serviceberry also offers protective cover and nesting materials for birds and small mammals. Noted for its long-term visual attraction, beauty and toughness, Utah Serviceberry is wonderful as an ornamental shrub or may be trimmed as a pretty hedge. This desert shrub or small desert tree is also used to revegetate big game winter range and for surface stabilization.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Amelanchier |
| Common names | Serviceberry, Juneberry |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spread | 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spacing | 180" (4.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Amelanchier |
| Common names | Serviceberry, Juneberry |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spread | 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spacing | 180" (4.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Amelanchier utahensis (Utah Serviceberry) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Amelanchier utahensis (Utah Serviceberry) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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